Made In Washington

08/22/2026

Oliver Popa Book Signing at Bellevue Square

08/18/2026

9 Year Old Author Signing His New Book -- "Am I A Planet?"

Oliver Popa's new book (his 2nd!) tells the story Pluto being demoted from a Major planet to a Dwarf Planet 20 years ago in a soulful, laugh-out-loud tale that helps young readers navigate big feelings, celebrate individuality, and discover where they truly fit. Beautifully illustrated by Elizabeth Sung. Official launch day is August 24th (Pluto's "Demotion Day" anniversary), but we are thrilled to have a Pre-Launch book signing at our Bellevue Square store on Saturday, August 22nd from 1-4PM. Oliver will sign your book for you, and also sign any pre-orders taken online at madeinwashington.com. Great fun for any of the children in your life!

07/30/2026

Thank you to the thousands of people (a record #) who voted through social media, email and in our stores for the design of our 23rd Annual Limited Edition Handblown Glass Holiday Ornament.

The votes been been counted, all the comments read, and ... we have a winner! Want to know which one? Make sure you're signed up for our newsletter on MadeInWashington.com - we'll be unveiling this year's Limited Edition Ornament on October 15th. Stay tuned!

Made In Washington Gift Shops feature locally inspired, locally made gifts. Blown glass, smoked salmon, artisan foods, handcrafted treats, and Seattle Gifts.

07/24/2026

What’s Your Vote?

23 Years ... & The tradition continues! -- Just like every holiday since 2004, Glass Eye Studio is creating a special Limited Edition Hand Blown Holiday Ornament exclusively for Made In Washington. It’s our most popular event of the year -- and, like every year, we’d love to have you help pick this year’s design. Click through the link to vote for your favorite among these 3 finalists (then, watch for official unveiling and launch on October 15th!

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DMLKJQY

06/29/2026

06/29/2026

Did You Know?

Pendleton, a part of Washington for over 100 years with its Washougal mill, is also a part of rock & roll history - check out the short clip below.

Before they were the Beach Boys, they were The Pendletones, named after their favorite plaid shirts! Dive into the iconic story of how Pendleton became a West Coast fashion legend.

06/25/2026

We were thrilled to be asked to build a special Washington collection for Goldbelly's AMERICA250 Celebration.

Check out what we put together! https://www.goldbelly.com/restaurants/taste-of-america/taste-of-washington-snack-box

06/16/2026

THE EMERALD CITY. THE BEAUTIFUL GAME.

As Seattle welcomes the world, we are thrilled to offer this artwork created exclusively for us by award-winning Maple Valley artist (and soccer mom) Christina Grachek -- a fanciful tribute to the lively, rich and long-standing soccer culture in Seattle.

Check out prints of her work -- along with other fun items -- at our stores in Pike Place Market, Bellevue Square and online at MadeInWashington.com.

GO USA!

06/13/2026

Did you see our GM Laurie on KING5 this morning? She shared our most popular local Father’s Day gifts - a wild salmon dinner from Lummi Island, handcrafted walnut charcuterie board from Snohomish, smoked salmon from Anacortes, personal journals from Maple Falls and of course our Design Your Own gift sets.

Come see us at Bellevue Square, Pike Place Market and online at Madeinwashington.com.

https://www.king5.com/article/money/business/small-business/shop-local-gift-local-made-in-washington-fathers-day/281-becdb5cc-bdb1-4183-84db-40487e5b34e7

The National Retail Federation estimating people will spend around $225 on Father's Day this year

06/12/2026

The Emerald City. The Beautiful Game.

As we welcome the world to Seattle, learn about our region's rich 60+ year history with the beautiful game, and how deeply embedded it is into our culture.

And don't forget to visit MadeInWashington.com to check out our special Beautiful Game merchandise, featuring artwork done just for us by Maple Valley artist Christina Grachek.

https://madeinwashington.com/blogs/blog-post/washington-s-storied-soccer-history?fbclid=IwY2xjawSZD-tleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA81MTQ3NzE1NjkyMjgwNjEAAR6XHZhRO-eloAUI0eOswQ_jZuvxSc5Hax-tZL0eJ8WGxxY1ix0N8PH-ZrAlBg_aem_WzruVz5PK47SOIcI0JOYWQ

This colored pencil drawing - "The Emerald City. The Beautiful Game" - was created for Made In Washington by Maple Valley artist Christina Grachek as a fanciful celebration of how the beautiful game permeates all aspects of our region's culture. See Christina's bio at the end of the article. A Rich....